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History IMC

Colorado Springs School District 11 has a long history of video production.  The idea of a cable system to deliver television programming to viewer’s homes was still in its infancy.   Recognizing the potential of the new technology School District 11 entered the field of a cable broadcaster to support the education of the students.    In 1968 the District started the Instructional Materials Center (IMC) to support the schools by giving them access to a District wide materials and instructional film library.  As a part of the IMC, Media Production Services was created and tasked to create new instructional films specific to the needs of the District.   The studio we use today was constructed as part of a major remodel of the South Administration building located on San Rafael St.  The equipment we started with is long gone but some of the original racks are still in use today.

1968 construction

1968 construction

Studio Construction foundation

Studio Construction foundation

Studio Construction 1968

Studio Construction 1968

IMC sign

IMC sign

Studio 1968

Studio 1968

Studio Control Room 1968

Studio Control Room 1968

1968 Rack

1968 Rack

IMC staff

IMC staff

IMC staff checking films for dirt, scratches, or breaks.

IMC staff checking films for dirt, scratches, or breaks.

IMC Staff working on TV cart

IMC Staff working on TV cart

IMC 1%22 videotape machines early 80s

IMC 1" videotape machines early 80s

Studio Control room.  Panasonic switcher, Newtek Flyer video editor

Studio Control room.  Panasonic switcher, Newtek Flyer video editor

Studio with Flyer late 1990's

Studio with Flyer late 1990's

Studio with Flyer late 1990's

Studio with Flyer late 1990's

New Racks2005
Aug 2002 16' Gerling Production truck.

Aug 2002 16' Gerling Production truck.

2002 Production truck 1st season.  2 cameras, DVD replay, Decko 500

2002 Production truck 1st season.  2 cameras, DVD replay, Decko 500

Live to tape.

Student on a camera zoom effect

Student on a camera zoom effect

Student on scaffolding with broadcast camera

Student on scaffolding with broadcast camera

Student on camera with communication headset

Student on camera with communication headset

Studio 2014

Studio 2014

BOE room cameras 2004

BOE room cameras 2004

BOE room cameras 2004

BOE room cameras 2004

BOE room cameras 2004

BOE room cameras 2004

BOE room cameras 2004

BOE room cameras 2004

2018Rack
LRS_Truck

Camera lens

Student in truck directing a production

Student in truck directing a production

Student at the audio board

Student at the audio board

Video switcher fader control

Video switcher fader control

Audio Board faders

Audio Board faders

Studio 2014

Studio 2014

Truck 2014

Truck 2014

2018Studio Control room